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I have a 27-year-old cousin who is very hardworking but has never really had a steady engagement or project. Last month (November), he came to me asking for a place to stay while he searched for opportunities in Eldoret town. After hearing about the challenges he faced in the village, I decided to help him out.
I invited him to stay at my home in Kahoya, Eldoret, where my wife and I had been living for the past two months. With me leaving early for work, my cousin and my wife ended up spending a lot of time together. I had some concerns about how she would receive him, but surprisingly, they got along remarkably well.
They often did household chores together, including washing clothes and cleaning dishes. Over time, they became close friends who shared many moments, and at first, I was genuinely happy that my cousin was being accommodated and looked after. Little did I know that this arrangement would soon bring unexpected trouble.
One evening, after supper, I went straight to bed, leaving both of them in the kitchen to finish washing the dishes. I assumed they would soon retire to their respective rooms, as usual. However, when I woke up around 2 AM, I noticed my wife hadn’t joined me in bed. Alarmed, I jumped out of bed to search for her.
I first checked the kitchen, thinking they might still be there finishing chores, but the room was empty. Confused and anxious, I made my way to the sitting room to see if they had gone there instead. My heart was pounding as I..TO READ MORE, TAP HEREa
